Since the biblical age, women have played a role in Israeli society. They may not have played a big role but there presence was known throughout society. Today however women have more rights, most have equal opportunity,allowed to participate in political jobs and armed forces.
In Poitics women now have the have the right to vote and be able to buy and sell land just as men are. They are now also allowed to sit on the Israeli Parliament called 'Knesset'. While serving on the Knesset they also hold leadership roles in politics. Today, three women in Israel hold senior political roles. Tzipi Livini is the vice premier and minister of foreign affairs. Dalia Itzik is a Knesset speaker, and Dorit Beinisch is the president of Isreal's supreme court. Women being able to obtain such high jobs like these shows that education for women is also a change. Israeli women can now go to school and receive an outstanding education.
Since 2000 women are now allowed to join the armed forces in Israel. A law passed by the Israeli Parliament opened up all military sections for women to join. Opening up all sections allows women to pursue any military job they want.
References: "The Advancement of the Status of Women- Israel 2001," Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs. Accessed December 30, 2011. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/MFAArchive/2000_2009/2001/8/The+Advancement+of+the+Status+of+Women+-+Israel+20.htm
"Women's Rights in Israel," The Israel Project. Accessed December 30, 2011. http://www.theisraelproject.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=hsJPK0PIJpH&b=3918015&ct=5134255
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